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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.41, 123,876.81 and 81,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.41, 123,876.81 and 81,916.14 is: 122,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.41 : 123,876.81 = 81,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.41/123,876.81 = 81,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.41x = 123,876.81 × 81,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.41x = 10,147,510,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,510,110.71/82,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,944.37

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